Directions

1Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

2Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full. Invert ice cream cones and place on top of batter, pressing down gently.

3Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Carefully remove from pans to cooling racks (keep cupcakes on bottom and cones inverted); cool completely. Remove paper liners from cupcakes. Place cupcakes on cookie sheet; freeze until chilled.

4Generously frost cupcakes with vanilla frosting (when turned right side up, cupcakes may become top heavy, so frost carefully). Decorate with sprinkles.

Tips

Look for colorful ice cream cones at the grocery store or find them online, or use regular ice cream cones.

Ice cream cones might shift slightly while in the oven. If this happens, you can carefully adjust them during baking, or simply trim off the unevenness with a paring knife once the cupcakes have cooled.

Chilling the cupcakes in the freezer makes them easier to frost. If you don’t do this step, the cake crumbs might show through the frosting.